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Senate clears transportation supplemental and a transportation bond package to fund preservation

Washington State Senate · February 27, 2026
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Summary

The Senate passed the transportation supplemental (SB 6,005) and approved a bonds authorization bill (SB 6,225) to fund preservation, ferry investments and disaster response. Chairs described multi-year preservation and safety priorities; the measures passed with large bipartisan margins.

The Washington State Senate voted to pass a transportation supplemental and a companion bonds authorization package on Feb. 23 that leaders said will prioritize preservation, safety corridors and ferry system investments.

Senator Lias, chair of the Transportation Committee, described the package as a six‑year plan that adds roughly $1.2 billion for preservation and new targeted investments in ferry maintenance and…

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